Sentences with phrase «significant fuel switching»

(WRI, 2012) US ghg emissions reductions have been achieved in the United States due largely significant fuel switching in the electricity sector from coal to natural gas, an economic slowdown that began in 2008, and some federal and US state regulatory programs designed to reduce ghg emissions.

Not exact matches

In coasting mode, the combustion engine is decoupled and switched off, allowing the Cayenne S E-Hybrid to glide for some distance under its own momentum — for a significant reduction in fuel consumption without any compromise in terms of sport performance.

In addition to a considerable increase in comfort, due to the smooth engine start - stop function, and a significant improvement in «change of mind» situations (in which the engine is already switched off, but the driver quickly decides to drive on), this innovation helps to achieve fuel savings of up to 6 % in city traffic.

Because the use of only light to medium throttle inputs keeps the petrol engine switched off throughout its operation, the EV drive mode contributes to a significant reduction in the Toyota Auris HSD's overall fuel consumption.

The inability of a significant portion of the wealthy to end the funding of fossil fuels (at the rate that would pay for the switch to sustainable non carbon energy) is a real and current threat to civilisation for the next 10,000 years as a minimium.

Fourth, the most cost - effective and significant avenue for emissions reductions is through fuel switching in the electricity grid, but state and local governments do not control the grid.

Significant emission reductions can be achieved by energy ‐ efficiency improvements and fossil fuel switching, but they are not sufficient by themselves to provide the deep cuts needed.

Switching from coal to natural gas presents significant emission reduction opportunities, particularly in fast growing economies with coal - based power generation, since natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel.

Nonetheless, from today's vantage point we think that with significant levels of fuel switching likely required to plug the supply gap created by the impact of the MSR from 2019 onwards, a range of $ 20 - 30 / t seems a reasonable estimate of where EUA prices will have to go over 2019 - 21 to effect the abatement necessary to clear the EU carbon market over 2019 - 21.

Switching to cleaner burning fuels in terms of how we heat our buildings and create hot water will make a significant difference (number six oil is burned quite often in older boilers in New York and it's really dirty).